Bakersfield Turkey Day Run
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Bakersfield Turkey Day Run
The Bakersfield Turkey Day Run is a Thanksgiving Day event held on Thursday, November 26, 2026, at The Park at River Walk in Bakersfield, CA. The event offers in-person and virtual participation with multiple distance options.
Event distances:
- 5k Run/Walk
- 1 Mile Walk (not timed)
- Virtual Run
Amenities and recognitions include a long sleeve Thanksgiving shirt, a finisher's medallion, donuts for finishers, age group awards for the 5k and an overall male and female prize purse. The event features a Gobble and Strut costume contest, music, and a largest family group spirit award. Free parking is available at the venue.
Packet pickup is scheduled at F45 Seven Oaks, 9000 Ming Avenue, Ste. K9, Bakersfield, across the parking lot from Lululemon, with pickup offered the day before the event and on event morning. Donations collected with registration support the Community Action Partnership of Kern Food Bank to assist local children, families, and seniors.
The event is listed as part of a holiday run series and includes both timed and non timed options. Information provided describes amenities, location, packet pickup, and charitable support for the local food bank. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
